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Air Conditioning Contractors of America The “Uncorked” event will also feature luxury items and experiences in the form of a live and silent auction. Auction Co-Chairs Patty Peeples Busmire and Karen Deguerin invite guests to bid on lavish packages including fine wines, spa getaways, hotel and resort stays, dinner certificates, autographed collectibles and much more. Proceeds from the event and both auctions benefit the Boys & Girls Harbor. This event is made possible with the support from sponsors City of Seabrook, Bay Area Regional Medical Center and MCM Worldwide. The Keels & Wheels Uncorked event was established in 2009 as a means of raising awareness for Keels & Wheels Concours d’Elegance, which will take place this year on May 5-6, 2018 at Lakewood Yacht Club in Seabrook, Texas. Keels & Wheels Uncorked takes place each March prior to the Spring showcase event and has become one of the major sources of funding for Boys & Girls Harbor. To date, Keels & Wheels has assisted in raising more than $1.7 million for its partnering charities. PRICE: $100 per person at the door • $75 per person in advance Tickets may be purchased online at keels-wheels.com or by calling 713-521-0105. THE ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON SECOND ANNUAL PRIESTS VS. SEMINARIANS Basketball Game, April 6, 2018, 7 PM Welcome and Opening Prayer by His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo Strake Jesuit Compitition Gym, 8900 Bellaire Blvd. Free Admission Donations benefit St. Mary’s Seminary BLOOD DRIVES CORNERSTONE UMC SPRING BLOOD DRIVE SUNDAY, MARCH 11 TH , 8AM-12:30 PM Come join us on Sunday, March 11 th at the Gulf Coast Blood Center Mobile Unit in our parking lot at 18081 West Rd, 77095 from 8AM to 12:30 PM. This will be a special T-Shirt Drive! PLEASE go online and sign up at www.giveblood.org for Cornerstone United Methodist Church - or you may sign up in the church Lobby on March 4 th between 8:30 AM and Noon. Thank you in advance for your Commitment to Life!! For more information about the Blood Drive please contact Michele Moura at mmoura56@gmail.com. ST. CUTHBERT EPISCOPAL CHURCH BLOOD DRIVE St. Cuthbert Episcopal Church will be hosting a Blood Drive on Sunday, March 18 th beginning at 8:30 AM. A mobile unit will be in the parking lot until 12:30 PM. To donate, you must be at least 17 years of age, at least 110 lbs. and in good general health. In our previous blood drive we had 20 donors, some of them first timers. That means 60 lives were saved! It only takes about 15 minutes, so please stop by. Save a life - donate blood. St. Cuthbert is located at 17020 West Road (at Queenston). For more information, visit us at www.st.cuthbert.org. THEATRE, ARTS & MUSIC THE HOUSTON CHORAL SOCIETY “A NIGHT ON BROADWAY” The treasured music and lyrics of some of Broadway’s greatest songs are presented in the Houston Choral Society’s A Night on Broadway concert Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 7:30 PM, at The Foundry Church. Under the direction of Dr. Kevin M. Klotz, BearCreek Community Newsletter | March2018 Extend Life Service A/C Save Money 281-394-0340 Free estimate or 2 nd opinion $25 off any repair License TACLB 24777E and Insured Expires 3/31/18 FREE Duct Inspection with tune-up • Annual Maintenance Programs • All repairs guaranteed • Serving area since 1994 0% Interest financing available Expires 3/31/18 WAC Expires 3/31/18 IdealAirServices.com 2 Weeks Free Trial A.G. Painting & Remodeling 832-715-0999 • Painting (Interior & Exterior) • Bath Remodel • Kitchen Remodel • Granite Countertops • Tile Work • Concrete Work • Brick Repairs • Wood Fences • Plumbing • HardiPlank Installation • Power Washing * INSURED * References Available “The Smart Choice” 832-867-2107 Self Defence • Anti Bullying • Fitness Brazilian Jiujitsu • Kickboxing • Kid’s Martial Arts www.teamtooke-cypress.com Call 281-256-3993 16718 House Hahl Rd. Ste. L • Cypress, TX 77433 to Schedule ARBOR WORKS The Smart TREE SERVICE Arborist with 36+ Years Experience Tree Trimmings•Removals Stump Grinding•Root Barriers Spraying•Fertilization of Lawns & Trees • Bonded & Insured SIRBTS1@sbcglobal.net • Free Estimates “B” Smart! Call Brad Smart for all your tree needs. 13